Q518
Which of the following is used for serial access storage only?
A.
RAM
B.
Magnetic tape
AnswerC.
Magnetic disk
D.
Core memory
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic recording, made of a thin, magnetizable coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic film. It was developed in Germany in 1928, based on magnetic wire recording. Devices that record and play back audio and video using magnetic tape are tape recorders and video tape recorders respectively. A device that stores computer data on magnetic tape is known as a tape drive.